일본의 코타쓰(炬燵) Cozy Japanese Table Offers the Comfort of a Giant Warm Bed(VIDEO)

카테고리 없음2015. 11. 2. 00:06

Cozy Japanese Table Offers the Comfort of a Giant Warm Bed

침대로 변한 새로운 형태의 일본 코타쓰

코타쓰는 원래 일본의 숯불이나 전기 등의 열원(熱源) 위에 틀을 놓고 그 위로 이불을 덮게 된

난방 기구다. 14세기로 거슬로 올라가는 역사 깊은 기발한 발명품이다.

매우 단순한 디자인데 열원이 테이블에 밑에 붙어 있는 것과 방바닥 아래에 있는 2가지의

구조가 있으며 온돌이 없는 일본 주택에 매우 유용하다.

최근에는 새로운 형태의 코타쓰가 나와 사람들의 많은 인기를 얻고 있다.

by Ki Chul Hwang

Conpaper Editor Distributor

황기철 콘페이퍼 에디터

에도시대 코타쓰

By Kristine Mitchell

The kotatsu is an ingenious invention that traces back to 14th century Japan, serving as a space heater when the weather gets colder. It’s fairly simplistic in design, consisting of a heat source underneath a table with a skirt wrapped around it, capturing the heat during the cold season. The end result is a warm and comfortable cocoon that tempts you to hide away all winter long.

Typical kotatsus involve the table and blanket only, however in the modern day, they have been reinvented to take comfort to a whole new level. These hybrids, called oki-gotatsu are bed-table-couch combinations that look incredibly cozy and make the perfect place to take a nap. Though the production of traditional kotatsus have declined over the years with the introduction of indoor heating, the fact that they only consume half the energy of typical air conditioning has caused these clever creations to experience renewed popularity in efforts to save energy.

The kotatsu is a traditional centre place for the family to gather, cook, and mingle, however they are also the perfect place to curl up and relax with a cup of tea and a good book during winter. You’ll never have to leave bed again.